[Harp-L] Re: Waiting on a Friend.

[Bill Rossoll <billrossoll@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't play much in 1st position (C harp in this case), but this one is 
a good candidate for that treatment, in my opinion. For one thing, it 
lends itself well to a "non-blues" kind of sound. (This song does not 
work well with too many blues flavorings in the mix.) You can do that 
little "do-do-do" bit at the :18-:35 with simple blow octaves. Also, the 
C harp has a  voice that is closer to that of  the sax  than that of the 
F harp. As for the sax overlay, you can achieve that same general effect 
with  almost all blow notes and a couple simple draw bends if you are 
not a purist who insists on a "note-for-note" duplication. I think it 
will retain that "light" sound of the original like this. (Only 
"problem" is that no one is likely to say, "Wow, check out that harp 
work!" )